Honey Herb Baked Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner
- Baked Chicken Thighs – To Break Up Boring Chicken Dinners
- Honey Herb Baked Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
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Need a new way to make baked chicken thighs? Here is a sheet pan recipe for you to try. Honey herb baked chicken thighs is a tasty dinner to make.
The dark meat of the chicken thighs make it juicy, and the honey provides a sweet, but not overpowering, flavor.
Chicken thighs baked on a sheet pan with potatoes and asparagus.
Baked Chicken Thighs – To Break Up Boring Chicken Dinners
We often get stuck in a chicken rut over here. Mike is quickly bored by chicken dinners, but I am actively trying to reduce our red meat intake.
Switching up chicken breasts and chicken thighs helps to keep things interesting. I realize white meat chicken is the better choice, but I’m trying to prevent burnout and complete rebellion.
Baked chicken thighs with honey herb flavoring.
At this point, Mike is thankful for any food that doesn’t come out of the slow cooker. I abused my Crockpot privileges, and now everything I make in it tastes the same according to Mike. :/
It’s strange, but somewhere along the line, I was trained to only purchase chicken breasts from the grocery store.
I buy legs on occasion to make soup, but other than that, I have grocery shopping tunnel vision.
Chicken thighs with vegetables and potatoes on a sheet pan.
Baked chicken thighs are an excellent solution to the boring chicken dinner problem. Yes, chicken breasts are leaner, but variety is needed here.
At least we have a balanced sheet pan meal here with veggies and potatoes.
Baked chicken thighs in process steps.
Baked chicken thighs topped with herbs on a sheet pan with veggies.
Yield: 4 servings
Honey Herb Baked Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe
Honey Herb Baked Chicken Thighs Sheet Pan Dinner
A tasty way to make baked chicken thighs. This sheet pan dinner recipe is juicy and flavorful.
Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Total Time 1 hour
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons oil, divided
- salt and pepper
- 4 chicken thighs, bone in
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1″ pieces
- 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into 1/2″ pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken thighs onto baking sheet and set aside.
- Add potatoes to a mixing bowl and 1 tablespoon oil. Mix well to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper. Place onto baking sheet with chicken thighs.
- Add asparagus to a small bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, add remaining 2 tablespoon oil, mustard, vinegar, honey and thyme and mix well. Use a basting brush to brush onto chicken thighs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add asparagus and return to oven, heating another 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the center.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1 person
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 599Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 432mgCarbohydrates: 44gFiber: 5gSugar: 7gProtein: 36g
Nutrition facts are an estimate only.
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